Alan Keesee Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Alan Keesee serves as Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, which includes responsibility for the HCA Florida West Marion Hospital campus. Keesee oversees the combined 545-bed acute care hospitals in Ocala, which collectively have served North Central Florida communities for nearly 50 years. […]
Meet 2023 Kiss The Horse Candidates Alan Keesee Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Alan Keesee serves as Chief Executive Officer of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, which includes responsibility for the HCA Florida West Marion Hospital campus. Keesee oversees the combined 545-bed acute care hospitals in Ocala, which collectively have served North Central […]
Meet Our Candidates John K. Roberts Roberts Real Estate, Inc John K. Roberts is a Realtor and the Chief Financial Officer of Roberts Real Estate, Inc. John is a native Ocalan, a fifth-generation Floridian, and a third-generation Realtor. He earned a degree in Business from the University of Florida, an MBA from Rollins College, and […]
The Marion County Literacy Council is sad to announce their Executive Director, Summer Gill, is leaving after more than five years of service with the organization. The Executive Director’s job position is now open to the public. To view the job description and qualifications, please click the link below: To apply, please submit the following […]
2nd Annual Beer & Bag Cornhole Tailgate for Literacy
The 2nd Annual Beer & Bag Cornhole Tailgate for Literacy was a blast and very successful! Thank you to our sponsors, teams and all who made it possible. Check out the photos from the event on FACEBOOK
MEET THE TUTOR: R.J. JENKINS There are some people who walk into your life and brighten it immediately. These folks make you smile, laugh, and look at life with a new perspective. R.J. is that kind of person for many of us here in Marion County. R.J. joined the Literacy Council team as a volunteer […]
9th Annual Kiss The Horse Campaign for Literacy Kiss the Horse is our signature fundraiser. This year we are excited to announce that the event is sponsored by Insight Credit! This event is not only a great way to create community awareness about adult literacy issues in Marion County, but it also raises extremely critical […]
Partners in Literacy: College Park Elementary Over the course of the next few months, we will be introducing you to new partnerships the Literacy Council are building to more strategically help our community with its Literacy needs. In January the Literacy Council began a wonderful partnership with College Park Elementary. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings […]
Event Breakdown: TIPS-Y for Literacy: A Celebrity Bartending Event On March 8, Neighborhood Storage hosted a small, but a mighty fundraiser at Pi on Broadway for the Literacy Council. TIPS-Y for Literacy: A Celebrity Bartending Event utilized local celebrities as bartenders. All tips received were donated to the Literacy Council. Neighborhood Storage not only sponsored […]
Become a Tutor and Help Change a Life “With as little as two hours a week, you can positively impact an adult learner’s life,” says Summer Gill, Executive Director of the Marion County Literacy Council (MCLC). “We are seeking more volunteer tutors to meet with an adult for a weekly 1 ½ hour session or […]
